Light Armored Vehicle-Logistics (LAV-L)

The LAV-L is an all-terrain, all-weather vehicle with night capabilities designed for the provision of ammunition, rations and POL (petroleum, oil and lubricant) supplies required to sustain operations of foward LAV units. It is air transportable via C-130, C-141, C-5 and CH-53 E. When combat loaded there are 200 ready rounds and 800 stowed rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. There are 8 ready rounds and 8 stowed rounds of smoke grenades. The vehicle can be made fully amphibious within 3 minutes.

Marine Corps Inventory: 94 Unit Replacement Cost: $634,000

Specifications

POWER TRAIN & SUSPENSION:

Engine 275 hp Detroit Diesel 6V53T

Transmission Allison MT653 (5 speeds forward - 1 reverse)

Transfer case (1)

Differentials (4) automotive, (1) water drive

Suspension (8) wheel independent.

Full time 4 wheel (rear)

Selective 8 wheel drive

Power steering

Power brakes

Selective water drive

Water drive:

(2) propellers

(4) rudders

ARMAMENT:

Self defense:

M240E 7.62mm machine gun

Ancilliary:

(2) M257 smoke gernade launchers

Ammunition:

Ready:

(8) L8A1 smoke grenades

200 rounds 7.62mm

Stowed:

(8) L8A1 smoke grenades

800 rounds 7.62mm

FEATURES:

SIZE/WEIGHT

Length 254.6 in.

Width 98.4 in.

Height 109.0 in. (reducible to 97 inches)

Curb weight 22,960 lb.

Combat weight 28,200 lb.

Payload 5240 lb.

PERSONNEL:

(3) total

(1) driver

(1) vehicle commander

(1) crew

AIR TRANSPORTABILITY:

(1) C-130

(2) C-141

(5) C-5A

(1) CH-53E (helicopter lift)

TOWABILITY:

The only variants with the ability to tow are LAV-R and
LAV-L.

FIRE SUPPRESSION:

Halon 1301 (manual system in crew & engine compartments)

NBC SYSTEM:

M8A1 ventilated face mask system

M43A1 detector/alarm system

AMPHIBIOUS:

Capable of fording streams, rivers, and inland water ways
with minimal preparation.